Public Speaking, Business Writing & Communication, Adult & Continuing Education, Meetings & Presentations
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Overview
Compelling presentations are difficult to create, and technical presentations are even more challenging. Technically Speaking provides valuable insight into the process of conveying information, whether technical or not. Written with clarity, the guide covers practically every aspect of the art of communicating effectively. Jan D'Arcy has reduced what, for some, is a formidable process to a simple system for developing and delivering a powerful message."...provides valuable insight into the process of conveying information...written by a woman who has coached thousands of high-tech personnel, scientists, and engineers from such organizations as NASA, Microsoft, IEEE, IBM, and more."
Editorials
Technical Communication
Jan D'Arcy's handy book on preparing technical presentations scores high on three key points: structure, content, and tone. The [book's] four-part structure accurately mirrors what goes on in the minds of reluctant presenters or, more accurately, what should be going on...[that] audience analysis is as critical in oral presentation mode as it is in text presentation mode, and the natural anxiety we all feel before high-stakes resentations can be turned constructively into positive action that can improve performance. D'Arcy offers a pragmatic ten-step heuristic for developing a presentation. The content of the book is rich, sufficient in detail to be useful to the busy technical specialist without unduly amplifying the obvious...[describing] considerations of body language, voice, humor, and methods of handling Q and A.... D'Arcy creates a very engaging tone that appeals to the no-nonsense technical specialist.Booknews
Offers scientific and technical professionals insight into the process of conveying technical and other types of information to professional and lay audiences. Describes a 10-step approach to the process of researching, organizing, and presenting complex information, with chapters on analyzing an audience, creating low- and high-tech visuals, using humor, video conferencing, and communicating to international audiences. Includes chapter overviews, key concepts, checklists, worksheets, and exercises. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.Book Details
Published
December 1, 1998
Publisher
Battelle Press
Pages
280
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781574770513